IndiGo launches direct flights between India and Greece
The A321XLR aircraft is expected to fly thrice weekly on each route and is said to offer a dual-class configuration with 12 IndiGoStretch seats and 183 in Economy.
IndiGo commenced non-stop flights between Mumbai, India and Athens, Greece, marking its debut in narrow-body long-haul operations deploying India’s first Airbus A321XLR aircraft. IndiGo connect Athens and Delhi using the same aircraft.
With these, the airline becomes the first Indian carrier to directly connect the two countries as it is expected to fly thrice weekly on each route and plans to increase connectivity to more points in Greece in due course. The A321XLR aircraft is said to offer a dual-class configuration with 12 IndiGoStretch seats and 183 in Economy.
Additionally, the bilateral codeshare partnership between IndiGo and AEGEAN, also went live, allowing IndiGo to place its 6E code on more than 10 European destinations operated by the latter, including in Italy, Spain and Bulgaria. This is also said to enable AEGEAN customers to connect to more than 10 destinations on IndiGo’s domestic and international network from its hubs in Delhi and Mumbai, including Bengaluru, Chennai, Bangkok, Hong Kong, and Colombo.
Pieter Elbers, Chief Executive Officer at IndiGo, said, “These direct flights, complemented with seamless onward connectivity to destinations in Europe and other Greek islands with the codeshare partnership with AEGEAN, will not only make travel more convenient for leisure and business travellers but also foster stronger bilateral ties between two of the world’s oldest civilisations. We also thank Athens International Airport for their support and look forward to strengthening this partnership by consistently offering affordable, convenient, and reliable travel experiences to our customers.”
Yiannis Paraschis, Managing Director (CEO), Athens International Airport said, “IndiGo’s strategic decision to invest in our market and expand its network portfolio through this direct connection, reinforces our commitment to strengthen this cooperation and substantially support the airline’s developmental plans to Athens. We wish to our new airline partner safe and full flights, and we invite the traveling public to enjoy this seamless experience of the first-ever direct connection of Athens to one of the key global aviation markets.”
